Blue Hens Set to Take On Penn State in 2023 and 2027

8/30/2018 9:57:00 AM | Football

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Arguably the two most followed college football teams in the state of Delaware will now face off for the first time ever.

The University of Delaware and Penn State University have signed a deal to play two future games in 2023 and 2027, both in Happy Valley.

It will be the first two meetings between the two schools who boast rich football traditions and are separated by just over 150 miles.

This will mark the first time Delaware has played an active Big Ten member.

Current Blue Hen head coach Danny Rocco began his collegiate football career at Penn State before transferring to Wake Forest. Rocco's father, Frank, spent over 20 years working with the Nittany Lions football program.

Delaware begins the 2018 season tonight when they host Rhode Island in the season and CAA opener for both teams. The game will be shown on CollegeSportsLive with kickoff set for 7:05 pm.